Re: What do you do to find a good ob/gyn?
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 May 2003 13:51:07 -0500 (CDT)
As an OBGYN, I do not feel that it is appropriate to force my religious,
theological, moral, philosophical beliefs off on to any of my patients.
Prior to any treatment, I discuss these issues with my patients at great
length. If they insist on something that is medically harmful to them
or morally objectionable to me, then I try to refer them to someone who
is willing and able to goalong with the patients wishes.
Most AAPLOG members will never even discuss an abortion with anyu of
their patients, even if it is the best thing for the patient. And if
the patient suggests it, they won't refer the patient to where it can be
done.
To me, this is ethically incorrect.
At Wed, 21 May 2003, Pam wrote:
>
>Just curious. I know lots of people ask a friend, but what if you are
>new to an area and don't have friends yet? This is what I do, I look
>online. I do some research, find out who is in my insurance group
>first, and where they went to school. Next, I look online and see who
>is listed where. For instance, the American Association of Pro-Life
>Obgyns has a website ( http://www.aaplog.org ) and the Christian Medical and
>Dental Association has a website ( http://www.cmdahome.org ). Also, the
>website http://www.omsoul.com has some docs too. I see if any of my
>prospective docs are on these, and if so, those are the ones I try out.
>(I also usually prefer male docs, so I can narrow it down that way too)
>My current ob/gyn is listed on 2 of these groups (aaplog and cmda). My
>previous ob/gyn was on the other site. I do this to make sure we share
>the same convictions so that we are in agreement when it comes to
>treatment. What do/did you do to find your ob/gyn?
--
R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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